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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
  
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[[3e Summary::Scare your foes into running every time you charge into combat.]]
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[[Summary::Scare your foes into running every time you charge into combat.]]
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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*Magic Item Compendium
 
*Magic Item Compendium
 
*Player's Guide to Faerun
 
*Player's Guide to Faerun
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*Stormwrack
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*Tome of Battle
  
 
== Game Rule Components ==
 
== Game Rule Components ==
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'''Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments):''' (Assuming 32 Point Buy)  16 14 14 8 10 15
 
'''Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments):''' (Assuming 32 Point Buy)  16 14 14 8 10 15
  
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'''Race:''' [[3e Race::[[UA:Desert_Orcs|Desert Orc]]]]
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'''Race:''' [[Race::[[SRD:Half-Orcs_(Race)|Half-Orc]]]]
  
 
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! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
 
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
 
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| 1st || Barbarian 1 || +1 || +2 || +0 || +0 || Power Attack, Dreadful Wrath, Menacing Demeanor || Fast Movement, Illiteracy, [[UA:Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 1/day ||
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| 1st || [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Half-Orc_Paragon|Half-Orc Paragon]] 1 || +1 || +2 || +0 || +0 || [[Power Attack]], Dreadful Wrath, Menacing Demeanor || Divided Ancestry, Monstrous Mien ||
 
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| 2nd || Barbarian 2 || +2 || +3 || +0 || +0 || || Uncanny Dodge ||
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| 2nd || [[SRD:Barbarian|Barbarian]] 1 || +2 || +4 || +0 || +0 || || Fast Movement, Illiteracy, [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 1/day ||
 
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| 3rd || Barbarian 3 || +3 || +3 || +1 || +1 || Righteous Wrath || Trap Sense +1 ||  
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| 3rd || [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Half-Orc_Paragon|Half-Orc Paragon]] 2 || +3 || +5 || +0 || +0 || Righteous Wrath || [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 2/day ||  
 
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| 4th || Barbarian 4 || +4 || +4 || +1 || +1 || || [[UA:Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 2/day ||  
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| 4th || [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Half-Orc_Paragon|Half-Orc Paragon]] 3 || +4 || +5 || +1 || +1 || || Ability Boost ([[Strength]] +2) ||  
 
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| 5th || Barbarian 5 || +5 || +4 || +1 || +1 || || Improved Uncanny Dodge ||
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| 5th || [[SRD:Fighter|Fighter]] 1 || +5 || +7 || +1 || +1 || [[SRD:Exotic Weapon Proficiency|Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword]] || ||
 
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| 6th || Barbarian 6 || +6 || +5 || +2 || +2 || Knight of the Stars || Trap Sense +2 ||
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| 6th || Ronin 1 || +6 || +9 || +1 || +1 || Knight of the Stars || Infamy, Sneak Attack +1d6 ||
 
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| 7th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 1 || +7 || +7 || +2 || +2 || || Detect Evil, Smite Evil 1/day ||  
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| 7th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 1 || +7 || +11 || +1 || +1 || || Detect Evil, Smite Evil 1/day ||  
 
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| 8th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 2 || +8 || +8 || +3 || +3 || || Divine Grace, Furious Casting, [[UA:Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 3/day ||  
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| 8th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 2 || +8 || +11 || +1 || +1 || || Divine Grace, Furious Casting ||  
 
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| 9th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 3 || +9 || +8 || +3 || +3 || Imperious Command || DR 2/--, Resist Enchantment ||  
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| 9th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 3 || +9 || +12 || +2 || +2 || Imperious Command || DR 2/--, Resist Enchantment, [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 3/day ||  
 
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| 10th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 4 || +10 || +9 || +3 || +3 || || Fearsome Fury ||
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| 10th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 4 || +10 || +13 || +2 || +2 || || Fearsome Fury ||
 
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| 11th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 5 || +11 || +9 || +3 || +3 || || Energy Resistance 5, Greater Rage, Smite Evil 2/day ||
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| 11th || Swordsage 1 || +10 || +13 || +4 || +4 || Weapon Focus || Quick to Act +1 || Assassin's Stance boosts Sneak Attack to +3d6
 
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| 12th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 6 || +12 || +10 || +4|| +4 || Intimidating Rage || DR 3/--, [[UA:Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 4/day ||  
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| 12th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 1 || +11 || +13 || +6|| +4 || Intimidating Rage || Improved Feint ||  
 
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| 13th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 7 || +13 || +10 || +4 || +4 || || Immune to Charm and Compulsion effects ||  
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| 13th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 2 || +12 || +13 || +7 || +4 || || Sneak Attack +4d6 ||  
 
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| 14th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 8 || +14 || +11 || +4 || +4 || || DR 4/-- ||
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| 14th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 3 || +13 || +14 || +7 || +5 || || Corsair's Feint (once per 2d4 rounds) ||
 
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| 15th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 9 || +15 || +11 || +5 || +5 || Improved Bull Rush || Smite Evil 3/day ||  
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| 15th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 4 || +14 || +14 || +8 || +5 || Improved Bull Rush || Sailor's Step +2 ||  
 
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| 16th || Champion of Gwynharwyf 10 || +16 || +12 || +5 || +5 || || DR 5/--, Energy Resistance 10, [[UA:Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 5/day ||
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| 16th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 5 || +15 || +14 || +8 || +5 || || Scourge of the Seas ||
 
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| 17th || Barbarian 7 || +17 || +12 || +5 || +5 || || DR 6/--, Tireless Rage ||  
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| 17th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 6 || +16 || +15 || +9 || +6 || || Sneak Attack +5d6 ||  
 
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| 18th || Barbarian 8 || +18 || +13 || +5 || +5 || Shock Trooper || ||
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| 18th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 7 || +17 || +15 || +9 || +6 || Shock Trooper || Corsair's Feint (once per 1d4 rounds) ||
 
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| 19th || Barbarian 9 || +19 || +13 || +6 || +6 || || Trap Sense +3 ||
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| 19th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 8 || +18 || +15 || +10 || +6 || || Sailor's Step +4 ||
 
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| 20th || Barbarian 10 || +20 || +14 || +6 || +6 || || DR 7/--, Mighty Rage, [[UA:Rage_Variant:_Whirling_Frenzy|Whirling Frenzy]] 6/day ||
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| 20th || [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20050805b Scarlet Corsair] 9 || +19 || +16 || +10 || +7 || || Frightening Lunge ||
 
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At level 20: [[3e Final Class Progression::Barbarian 10 / Champion of Gwynharwyf 10]]
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At level 20: [[Final Class Progression::Barbarian 1 / Half-Orc Paragon 3 / Fighter 1 / Ronin 1 / Champion of Gwynharwyf 4 / Scarlet Corsair 9]]
  
 
== Items of Note ==
 
== Items of Note ==
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*Assumed stats at level 20:
 
*Assumed stats at level 20:
 
**Fear effects
 
**Fear effects
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***Dreadful wrath (DC 26 Will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or be made shaken for one minute)
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***Dreadful Wrath (When you charge or full attack, DC 26 Will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or be made shaken for one minute)
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***Righteous Wrath (DC 26 will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or be made shaken until you go down or the encounter ends)
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***Righteous Wrath (When you first deal damage to an evil enemy, DC 26 will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or be made shaken until you go down or the encounter ends)
 
***Intimidating Rage (One opponent can be made shaken as long as you rage)
 
***Intimidating Rage (One opponent can be made shaken as long as you rage)
 
***Fearsome Fury (DC equal to Intimidate check against all opponents within 30' or be shaken for as long as you rage)
 
***Fearsome Fury (DC equal to Intimidate check against all opponents within 30' or be shaken for as long as you rage)
 
***Never Outnumbered (Demoralize all enemies within 10' they first Cower then are Shaken for a single round due to Imperious Command)
 
***Never Outnumbered (Demoralize all enemies within 10' they first Cower then are Shaken for a single round due to Imperious Command)
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**Strength: 16 (Base) + 2 (Race) + 8 (Mighty Rage) + 6 (Item) + 5 (Tome) + 5 (Level) = 42 (+16)
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***Fearsome Lunge (Sacrifice 2d6 on Sneak Attacks to cause enemies to be Shaken)
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**Attack Bonus: 20 (BAB) + 16 (Str) + 5 (Magic) - 2 (Whirling Rage) = +39/+39/+34/+29/+24
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***Item - Menacing Armor (Standard action, DC 26 Will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or all enemies with less HD than you become Panicked for 5 rounds, Shaken for one round on a successful save)
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**Damage: 1d10 (Glaive) + 24 (Str) + 5d6+5 (Magic) = 1d10+5d6+29
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***Item - Drums of Panic (All creatures within 120' are affected by the [[SRD:Fear_(Spell)|Fear]] spell, DC 16, Shaken for one round on a successful save)
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**Total damage per attack comes out to 52 (on average). Should all attacks hit that's 260 damage. (182 when weighted against AC 40)
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***Item - Eyes of Doom ([[SRD:Doom|Doom]] at DC 11, [[SRD:Fear_(Spell)|Fear]] once per week at DC 16)
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***Item - Axe of the Sea Reavers (Standard action, DC 16 Will save or enemies within 15' are Panicked for one round)
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***Item - Breastplate of Terror (Immediate action on being wounded, DC 20 Will save or enemy is Frightened for one round, Shaken on successful save)
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***Item - Mask of the Matriarch (Standard action, DC 20 Will save gaze attack or target Cowers for one round and then is Shaken for another round)
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**Strength: 16 (Base) + 2 (Race) + 4 (Rage) + 2 (Ability Boost) + 6 (Item) + 5 (Tome) + 5 (Level) = 40 (+15)
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**Attack Bonus: 19 (BAB) + 15 (Str) + 5 (Magic) - 2 (Whirling Rage) + 1 (Weapon Focus) = +38/+38/+33/+28/+23
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**Damage: 1d10 (Glaive) + 22 (Str) + 5d6 (Sneak Attack) 5d6+5 (Magic) = 1d10+10d6+29
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**Total damage per attack comes out to 67.5 (on average), and a full attack comes out to 219.375 DPR when weighted against AC 40
  
 
== Combat Sequence ==
 
== Combat Sequence ==
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== Further Optimization ==
 
== Further Optimization ==
  
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*If you have a DM that doesn't mind changes in flavor and who ignores the Alignment prerequisites to classes and you don't mind giving up Mighty Rage and DR 2/--, you can shuffle the feats around and swap out Improved Bull Rush and Shock Trooper for Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Orc Double Axe) and Weapon Focus (Orc Double Axe) to enter Eye of Gruumsh instead of the last 4 levels of Barbarian. Alternatively, instead of four levels of Eye of Gruumsh, you can take Eye of Gruumsh 2 / Exotic Weapon Master 2 for Uncanny Blow and any other Exotic Weapon Stunt that you find interesting.
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*[[Unnatural_Aura_(3.5e_Trait)|Unnatural Aura]] can boost the DC of your fear effects by 2.
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*[[Hulking Brute (3.5e Trait)|Hulking Brute]] or [[Intimidating_Brute_(3.5e_Feat)|Intimidating Brute]] will let you use Strength instead of Charisma for intimidate checks.
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*[[Spiritual Weapon (3.5e Feat)|Spiritual Weapon]] will let you specialize in Charisma more, allowing your DCs to rise.
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*[[On_Your_Knees_(3.5e_Feat)|On Your Knees]] and [[Improved_On_Your_Knees_(3.5e_Feat)|Improved On Your Knees]] will allow you to cause enemies to cower rather than run away.
  
 
=== Limitations ===
 
=== Limitations ===
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*Usual melee defences apart from AC (illusions, concealment, distance, etc)
 
*Usual melee defences apart from AC (illusions, concealment, distance, etc)
  
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*To remove Tome of Battle from sources used, replace the level of Swordsage with another of Barbarian or the [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Fighter Variant|Sneak Attack Fighter]], to gain Uncanny Dodge at the cost of 2d6 SA, or lose 1d6 SA respectively.
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*Be a [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Desert_Half-Orcs|desert half-orc]] to lose the penalty to [[Charisma]], though you also lose the bonus to [[Strength]].
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*To add a little psychic power to the build, switch the level of Fighter and Swordsage with two levels of [[SRD:Psychic Warrior|Psychic Warrior]]. This also gains you an extra bonus feat.
  
  
 
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Author's Note: "Fall on your swords while you can, evil! I won't be as gentle!"


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Introduction[edit]

Scare your foes into running every time you charge into combat.

References[edit]

  • Unearthed Arcana
  • Complete Warrior
  • Complete Scoundrel
  • Book of Exalted Deeds
  • Magic Item Compendium
  • Player's Guide to Faerun
  • Stormwrack
  • Tome of Battle

Game Rule Components[edit]

Skill Tricks[edit]

  • Never Outnumbered

Progression[edit]

Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments): (Assuming 32 Point Buy) 16 14 14 8 10 15

Race: Half-Orc

ECL Class/HD/LA Base
Attack Bonus 		Saving Throws Feats Class
Features 		Special
Fort Ref Will
1st Half-Orc Paragon 1 +1 +2 +0 +0 Power Attack, Dreadful Wrath, Menacing Demeanor Divided Ancestry, Monstrous Mien
2nd Barbarian 1 +2 +4 +0 +0 Fast Movement, Illiteracy, Whirling Frenzy 1/day
3rd Half-Orc Paragon 2 +3 +5 +0 +0 Righteous Wrath Whirling Frenzy 2/day
4th Half-Orc Paragon 3 +4 +5 +1 +1 Ability Boost (Strength +2)
5th Fighter 1 +5 +7 +1 +1 Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword
6th Ronin 1 +6 +9 +1 +1 Knight of the Stars Infamy, Sneak Attack +1d6
7th Champion of Gwynharwyf 1 +7 +11 +1 +1 Detect Evil, Smite Evil 1/day
8th Champion of Gwynharwyf 2 +8 +11 +1 +1 Divine Grace, Furious Casting
9th Champion of Gwynharwyf 3 +9 +12 +2 +2 Imperious Command DR 2/--, Resist Enchantment, Whirling Frenzy 3/day
10th Champion of Gwynharwyf 4 +10 +13 +2 +2 Fearsome Fury
11th Swordsage 1 +10 +13 +4 +4 Weapon Focus Quick to Act +1 Assassin's Stance boosts Sneak Attack to +3d6
12th Scarlet Corsair 1 +11 +13 +6 +4 Intimidating Rage Improved Feint
13th Scarlet Corsair 2 +12 +13 +7 +4 Sneak Attack +4d6
14th Scarlet Corsair 3 +13 +14 +7 +5 Corsair's Feint (once per 2d4 rounds)
15th Scarlet Corsair 4 +14 +14 +8 +5 Improved Bull Rush Sailor's Step +2
16th Scarlet Corsair 5 +15 +14 +8 +5 Scourge of the Seas
17th Scarlet Corsair 6 +16 +15 +9 +6 Sneak Attack +5d6
18th Scarlet Corsair 7 +17 +15 +9 +6 Shock Trooper Corsair's Feint (once per 1d4 rounds)
19th Scarlet Corsair 8 +18 +15 +10 +6 Sailor's Step +4
20th Scarlet Corsair 9 +19 +16 +10 +7 Frightening Lunge

At level 20: Barbarian 1 / Half-Orc Paragon 3 / Fighter 1 / Ronin 1 / Champion of Gwynharwyf 4 / Scarlet Corsair 9

Items of Note[edit]

  • Use a glaive with armor spikes to threaten a larger area (since you can only intimidate those within your reach)
  • Veil of Allure (MIC)
  • Menacing Armor (MIC)
  • Drums of Panic (DMG)
  • Eyes of Doom (DMG)
  • Axe of the Sea Reavers (MIC) may come in handy
  • Breastplate of Terror (MIC)
  • Mask of the Matriarch (DotU)

Highlights[edit]

  • Assumed stats at level 20:
    • Fear effects
      • Dreadful Wrath (When you charge or full attack, DC 26 Will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or be made shaken for one minute)
      • Righteous Wrath (When you first deal damage to an evil enemy, DC 26 will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or be made shaken until you go down or the encounter ends)
      • Intimidating Rage (One opponent can be made shaken as long as you rage)
      • Fearsome Fury (DC equal to Intimidate check against all opponents within 30' or be shaken for as long as you rage)
      • Never Outnumbered (Demoralize all enemies within 10' they first Cower then are Shaken for a single round due to Imperious Command)
      • Fearsome Lunge (Sacrifice 2d6 on Sneak Attacks to cause enemies to be Shaken)
      • Item - Menacing Armor (Standard action, DC 26 Will save (after +6 cha item and +1 tome) or all enemies with less HD than you become Panicked for 5 rounds, Shaken for one round on a successful save)
      • Item - Drums of Panic (All creatures within 120' are affected by the Fear spell, DC 16, Shaken for one round on a successful save)
      • Item - Eyes of Doom (Doom at DC 11, Fear once per week at DC 16)
      • Item - Axe of the Sea Reavers (Standard action, DC 16 Will save or enemies within 15' are Panicked for one round)
      • Item - Breastplate of Terror (Immediate action on being wounded, DC 20 Will save or enemy is Frightened for one round, Shaken on successful save)
      • Item - Mask of the Matriarch (Standard action, DC 20 Will save gaze attack or target Cowers for one round and then is Shaken for another round)
    • Strength: 16 (Base) + 2 (Race) + 4 (Rage) + 2 (Ability Boost) + 6 (Item) + 5 (Tome) + 5 (Level) = 40 (+15)
    • Attack Bonus: 19 (BAB) + 15 (Str) + 5 (Magic) - 2 (Whirling Rage) + 1 (Weapon Focus) = +38/+38/+33/+28/+23
    • Damage: 1d10 (Glaive) + 22 (Str) + 5d6 (Sneak Attack) 5d6+5 (Magic) = 1d10+10d6+29
    • Total damage per attack comes out to 67.5 (on average), and a full attack comes out to 219.375 DPR when weighted against AC 40

Combat Sequence[edit]

  • Be sure to initiate a Duel of Wills (Tome of Battle) at the beginning of combat.
  • Charge and Rage to scare the crap out of your foes.
  • Laugh as they run away like little girls.

Further Optimization[edit]

Limitations[edit]

  • Creatures immune to mind-affecting or fear effects.

DM Counters[edit]

  • Usual melee defences apart from AC (illusions, concealment, distance, etc)

Variants[edit]

  • To remove Tome of Battle from sources used, replace the level of Swordsage with another of Barbarian or the Sneak Attack Fighter, to gain Uncanny Dodge at the cost of 2d6 SA, or lose 1d6 SA respectively.
  • Be a desert half-orc to lose the penalty to Charisma, though you also lose the bonus to Strength.
  • To add a little psychic power to the build, switch the level of Fighter and Swordsage with two levels of Psychic Warrior. This also gains you an extra bonus feat.


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